Typical price: £2,430
What is it: General-purpose desktop PC
What we think: Despite some missing features, it's a decent all-rounder, and it looks good for a Dell desktop too
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 August 2009
Tags: Dell, Dell Studio XPS 435, analogue, HDMI, PCI Express
We like:
Dell's strongest chassis design in years; capable jack-of-all-trades configuration
We don't like:
Has a few missing features
CNET UK judgement:
With a charming case design and strong configuration at a relatively fair price, our Dell Studio XPS 435 review sample successfully overcame our bias against desktops that claim to be experts at everything. It falls short of greatness, but, if you need a do-it-all mainstream tower system, this machine more or less covers all of the bases
Full review:
Available for about £1,340, the configuration of the Dell Studio XPS 435 that we review here is fast, attractive and comes with a Blu-ray drive and reasonably capable graphics card. It's a desktop PC with a well-rounded set of features, rather than being a machine built for one particular purpose. The cheapest base configuration costs around £1,000, while the most expensive will set you back about £2,430. Continue Reading...
Dell Studio XPS 435 History
27 Apr 2009 in Crave
Dell Studio XPS 435: Future-proof PC
The new Dell Studio XPS 435 is a sleek desktop with all sorts of upgrade options to expand storage, so in future you can turn it into a Frankenstein's monster of a multimedia PC
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